The restrictions, put in place due to drought and warmer temperatures, are meant to "protect public health by reducing the number of preventable human-caused wildfires," forest officials said.

The "stage one" restrictions come a day after a 100-acre wildfire destroyed a home, several outbuildings and vehicles about 34 miles north of Williams. Residents in the area were evacuated for about five hours.

The fire was started by a resident of Woodland Ranch Road who was burning yard trimmings when the fire went out of control, officials said.

Campfire and smoking restrictions were implemented in Tonto, Prescott and Coconino National Forests on April 20. They were also implemented on public land in central and western Arizona. That includes Maricopa, Yavapai, La Paz, Yuma, Mohave and Gila counties, and parts of Pinal County.

The penalty for disobeying the stage one campfire restrictions could carry a fine up to $5,000, up to six months in prison, or both may be applicable, officials said.